Drawing on her own experiences with abuse and addiction, Valerie Mason-John presents a well-grounded series of meditations that transform anger, hatred, and fear to heal emotional trauma.
Valerie Mason-John knows what it is like to be filled with toxic emotions—and how to release them. After years of abuse and struggles with addiction, she was mired in anger, resentment, and fear. But through meditation and willingness to forge a new path, she learned how to disarm such toxins and find peace.
In Detox Your Heart Mason-John helps us recognize our emotions, good and bad, and to develop the self-care to heal ourselves. Chapters that explore and clearly define negative emotions are paired with chapters on how to transform them. Meditation exercises based on the Buddhist principles of mindfulness, loving-kindness, and compassion provide tools to help us heal our own hurts and to close the gap that toxic emotions create between heart and mind.
“At this crucial time when the world needs clarity and wisdom, Detox Your Heart calls us to our power, offering guidance in letting go and befriending our world from the inside out. Valerie Mason-John’s words spring from the heart and ring with unmistakable grace and genuineness.”
“Author Valerie Mason-John knows trauma from the inside out, and also the practices that can heal and free our hearts. For anyone who wants to engage with emotions in a transformational way, this book is filled with practical and powerful wisdom.”
“An optimal resource for those suffering from addictions as well as destructive mental attitudes.”
“Valerie Mason-John clearly understands how to handle anger skillfully, in ways that support the healing of the heart. Because she understands it from her own experience, Valerie is well positioned to help others work with it. If you suffer from anger and don't know what do about it—this is a book for you.”
